I was born and raised in Miami,when I was in elementary school in the 2nd grade our teacher would bring his keyboard and play this song, we would sing along with him but I didn't know where the Swannee was till I got older,got married and move to Lake City and was 20 mins from the Swannee and I would sing the song to my granddaughter. It's a beautiful site to see and the springs that are adjacent from it are just as wonderful.
@alleksacha1
3 жыл бұрын
Hello from Russia! We were singing this song in the 5th grade on the music lessons. It was 10 years ago, but sometimes I feel it like it was yesterday.
@naliniismail4260
7 ай бұрын
Si glad we can listen to these songs again. My mother always sang them to us, and I love them all.❤
@kliment4196
6 ай бұрын
greetings from Florida I also love Russian music some of my favorites are Вот пуля просвистела. Чиж - Фантом. Коробейники
@zoiebritton3469
3 ай бұрын
That's so cool! Im born and raised in Suwannee county so we would have the music festival each year and this song was always played at least once. I've never been anywhere else it's so cool have you have it all the way in Russia.
@myrnacox9770
2 жыл бұрын
My sweet Mom sang this song. I was born during World war 11. These songs had such meaning beyond words. Thank you.
@philiphowell1505
2 жыл бұрын
Many years ago when i used to play piano in our local puplic house in England , this song and many other songs from the south would have folks singinging and dancing, wonderful times and wonderful memories, always had to play shennandoah for a couple who would sing it together ,then barefoot days , thank you our cousins for great songs and happy memories.
@evelyntsui1485
Жыл бұрын
I love Stephen Foster’s music. Abided with me from Childhood to growing up.
@patlong8240
7 жыл бұрын
I remember having a teacher many years ago, who loved the Stephen Foster music, and her little ones had to sing a lot of it. Well, it was the best thing that ever happened for me. I loved the sound of just about everything "Foster!" His songs carry so much history, and were so honest, they are not forgotten easily...especially when you sing them Tom. I really enjoy this, and played it two or three times just today! :-) Thank you Tom.
@emanuelarriola8065
4 жыл бұрын
That's so sweet
@josiasrodriguesdancer9702
4 жыл бұрын
Que fofo
@sagebrush7930
2 жыл бұрын
I have good old memories with the Stephen Foster music, too in South Korea. I started elementary school in 1969 in South Korea. At that time I had learned lots of Stephen Foster music in music class, which includes Suwannee River, Oh Susanna, My old Kentucky home, etc.. Even in middle school, my music teacher tested harmonica play with Beautiful Dreamer, which I practiced a lot for good grade. Beautiful Dreamer was the only song learned as English lyrics, and all other songs were used as Korean-translated lyrics. After I emigrated to the U.S., I was surprised at that my children didn't learn Foster's songs in their school music classes. Good to hear this song from KZitem algorithm, today.
@lucastheninjaed1659
2 жыл бұрын
Verdade nunca elas vão ser esquecidas
@88Kigyo
3 жыл бұрын
No matter where you're from, this song immediately takes you back to your childhood days. Where we played in the woods, corn fields and backyards carefree and happy. Climbing trees, picking cherries, going on 'treasure' hunts in the woods or just driving around with our bikes until the sun set. Those memories make me happy, but they kind of hurt also. Everything has its time, and those times will never come back. I just hope I can make my son as happy and carefree as I was when I was young. The Korean song 고향의 봄 (spring in my hometown) also conveys this feeling.
@zuzannawisniewska4464
10 ай бұрын
My all time favorite instrumental, just love this song...from Fort Worth, Texas
@carolinafernandezb2245
3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Argentina and i love country, im musician and i like to play this old folk songs, thanks you for the work you make.
@morningatsea
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tom Roush wherever you are for bringing American Heritage home.
@MusicOfTomRoush
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@anikomattison7568
3 жыл бұрын
Tom Roush you are still the best I bought 3 of your CDs!
@IdiotBoxProductionsTV
2 жыл бұрын
@@MusicOfTomRoush hero
@Brace67
2 жыл бұрын
I truly love Tom Roush’s beautifully performed traditional songs of America. It is all our loss to know that Tom died at age 66 after receiving a head injury following a fall.
@guilherme1marchiori
5 жыл бұрын
This music makes me remember my good days back in South Dakota during the early 90th's. Good days. Good friends.
@aylazelanagrebiel3210
4 жыл бұрын
Puts me in mind of being a child in Florida going to stay with my grandparents. I’d give anything for that, both now have passed away, my gramma(meemaw) passed last December. Thank you for bringing back wonderful memories!
@user-jb9dn4tv7y
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your response by youself Mr.Tom Roush for my comment to your song 'Home on the Range ' . I met at first time with american old folks when I was a little school boy in the ocupied Japan after WWⅡ, the most fevorite one are the all of the songs composed by Stephen Fsoster's. especially Olid forks at home , My old kentucky home & Gentle anny .I love your warm beautiful voice. Say koki kojima Japan.
@Copebroo
Жыл бұрын
i absolutely love this version!! it's so important we don't just remember our history but how people in history felt about their own history too
@larryfukunaga9250
3 жыл бұрын
To listen to this Civil War masterpiece ushers in a rush of very warm, fond childhood memories of my time at Liholiho Elementary School in Honolulu, it was then that my Mom began teaching me to play folk songs on on my Horner Marine Band harmonica -- Golden Age of America..............
@natalya6091
3 жыл бұрын
I am beside myself with excitement listenoing this really amazing song.Many thanks.🇷🇺
@adriennekraft2381
6 жыл бұрын
I love the slide show. You express the emotions of the song so well. Great performance!
@rjwalker4153
10 ай бұрын
Not many old time songs are so moving or get me near tears as much as this one. But this, Red Wing, Red River Valley, and Shenandoah come closest. All were great songs.
@1950dallas
6 жыл бұрын
Tom: On your rendition of “Nellie was a Lady” you remarked that you seemed to be in a lose-lose situation with the lyrics, when a minor change from ‘dark Virginia bride’ to ‘dear Virginia bride.’ I like your honesty both to your listeners and to the music itself. I’m retired college lit instructor and I introduced your music (having purchased the albums first) to my lit students on the subject of the words’ presentations. Racially and culturally mixed, my classes have almost universally preferred the original lyrics to any adjustments but approve of making the language modern. Foster’s music makes us to confront issues of race, history, politics, and love; this is what the music demands. Your beautiful arrangements remove much of the bite of the controversies, allowing us to go beyond the surface. We feel the loss of family, of home, of friends. This isn’t a song just about plantations but also of immigrants missing the old countries, of people relocating due to famine or job opportunities. My father’s family was Depressions era Okies who fled to California along Rt. 66. He told me how popular this song was with the other travelers-North and South. Your honest treatment of the music allows us to feel these things. Keep it up! PS: my students like your music and arrangements so much they asked to shut up and play more of your songs.
@MusicOfTomRoush
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DanielF892
4 жыл бұрын
It’s true you have good music
@adolfhonkler5532
3 жыл бұрын
Fuck modern language, everything modern is tainted and does not speak any truth.
@keen7609
2 жыл бұрын
@@MusicOfTomRoush Stop changing lyrics
@donmcneil8285
4 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Tom Roush you were a brilliant singer!
@DanielRochester800
5 ай бұрын
This is by far the best rendition of Foster's classic-it is so heartwarming and genuine that it has become my favorite song, period. The lyrics remain the same between different versions of a song, of course, but how they are expressed varies greatly, and Tom has conveyed "Old Folks at Home" in a most sentimental and authentic fashion, which is arguably the best quality a musician can have. Thank you Tom for doing this song justice and preserving the integrity of music.
@typingcat
4 жыл бұрын
Came here after reading that they have changed the lyrics from "old plantation" to "childhood station". What does childhood station even mean, he lived near a train station?
@SeamHead33
3 жыл бұрын
i hate PC culture. history is too offensive for todays snowflakes
@mikebobson2768
3 жыл бұрын
It’s ridicules plantation did not always mean slaves. As far as I know it’s old Plantation. And fuck every yank from south East Florida.
@yotengoe7302
3 жыл бұрын
They did lmao
@chrisarchard2009
3 жыл бұрын
@@mikebobson2768 haha hell yea brother
@frankmartinez3020
3 жыл бұрын
What about the darkys lines, are they changing those too?🌚🌚🌚😂🤣😤🤫
@Jakielopez
6 жыл бұрын
good luck FSU's Modern Popular Music class
@Marquishimo
5 жыл бұрын
yo im about to take that, what happened?
@simonsimons1252
6 жыл бұрын
You have some really amazing renditions of songs like this! Favorite indeed.
@froggiechar
2 жыл бұрын
Tom, I loved it, my friend! You are such a talented singer! God bless, Brother Charlie (Charles)
@jozie9712
2 жыл бұрын
I remember studying Stephen Foster in high school, I'm glad you are willing to share his music. People need to hear these songs in order to understand the history, thank you.
@lucastheninjaed1659
2 жыл бұрын
Quando eu ouço essa música eu sinto umas emoções tão bom que nem consigo expricar, eu imagino como deve ser a época que era foi feita, eu lembro de um lugar tranquilo no meio da floresta ouvindo os cantos dos pássaros mesmo sendo brasileiro
@tonysuvega
4 жыл бұрын
Lots a love from the Philippines
@user-jb9dn4tv7y
4 жыл бұрын
This song I learned when I was a middle school boy. I love this song too. Koki Kojima Japan
@asitsaha9050
6 жыл бұрын
With beautiful music composition the present song is unique.
@jackcarter5101
2 жыл бұрын
Rest in Peace Mr Roush
@helencampbell2248
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome song to Cheer a person up.
@natalya6091
3 жыл бұрын
Bless you dear Tom.What a lovely treat to make our day.
@MusicOfTomRoush
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Natalya, for your kind comments as always
@natalya6091
3 жыл бұрын
@@MusicOfTomRoush My pleasure.
@JohnSmith-xp7qn
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for staying true to history, Tom. I love your music!
@seuradu8065
Жыл бұрын
beautiful Tom Roush...! Thank you
@sebastianvella8992
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful song.
@daniellepessanha
2 жыл бұрын
Conheço a versão em português que é um hino religioso também da harpa cristã.Estou muito feliz em conhecer a versão original.
@Dixiebm
2 жыл бұрын
I miss my home state Florida
@wmcbarker4155
Жыл бұрын
tom you might of saved my life GOD works in mysterious ways you know
@athull08
7 ай бұрын
Tom died 2 and a half years ago
@janethu9169
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@MusicOfTomRoush
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Janet!
@janethu9169
4 жыл бұрын
Thank U Tom. ❤️
@MusicOfTomRoush
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!!!
@gahamhumphrey4812
Жыл бұрын
This song brings emotion like no other
@krawls
7 жыл бұрын
Great Tom!
@jmrodas9
7 жыл бұрын
This is another nice old song. I wonder at times how people at that time actually lived as there were many things we are used to and take for granted that did not exist then. It makes me think about that. Among one of the things I wonder is what did they do to pass time when they had time on their hands. Nice to hear.
@velhogamer4464
Жыл бұрын
A batida da musica é muito boa de ouvir chega a ser relaxante. AMEI 💖
@allwinds3786
7 жыл бұрын
thanks much!
@henryhostetler1139
4 жыл бұрын
The first composition was written. Way down upon the pee Dee river. My mother was a great Steven Foster fan. And passed the love to me
@chipsdubbo4861
7 жыл бұрын
Will always be my State Song.
@MrBillfitz
7 жыл бұрын
I hope its the Alabama St. song just because as a boy that song painted a pic . of Alabama on my soul . If I'm wrong I'm sorry but nothing will change my boyhood impressions .
@mattbluesmantastic
6 жыл бұрын
That makes you racist as fuck...
@florida9962
5 жыл бұрын
@@MrBillfitz the suwanee river is not in Alabama
@sugarfree528
4 жыл бұрын
Florida State song.
@adaoalves5212
4 жыл бұрын
Aqui no meu país Brasil, temos uma linda versão como hino Evangélico desta música, chama se O Exilado, Lembranças da minha infância na igreja Prisbeteriana Independente do Brasil.
Good! From the movie, the Paddle boat reminds me of 'the old good America'. Thank you.
@DavidmGoetz
4 жыл бұрын
Somehow have never heard this song until now. Came across the lyrics in Peter Matthiessen's magnificent novel Shadow Country.
@mariowoite8312
7 жыл бұрын
very wonderful Tom. this is my music... thank you!
@robertbrookes2000
8 ай бұрын
I'm here because of a short story by John Wyndham called Pillar to Post in a book called The Seeds of Time. Highly recommend it and all Wyndham's work, some of the deepest most poignant science fiction I've read.
@BaronKimball
Жыл бұрын
You just got shared!
@NippersLounge
6 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear these songs in there entirety, with no edits
@thedylanshow1
8 ай бұрын
This was great thank you!
@Dannysoutherner
9 күн бұрын
The age of steam had an elegance and a magic that we don't. Diesel electric and gas is convenient but steam has beauty in its slow rpm.
@mowisocram667
5 жыл бұрын
Love it. :)
@lorenzolucchesi2876
5 жыл бұрын
Love this rendition!
@MusicOfTomRoush
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Lorenzo!
@lorenzolucchesi2876
5 жыл бұрын
@@MusicOfTomRoush Listed to your music all the time! You really have done a wonderful thing.
@MusicOfTomRoush
5 жыл бұрын
@@lorenzolucchesi2876 Thank you! That means a lot to me.
@jowickson
6 жыл бұрын
Explains why a lot of old folks retire down to Florida.
@hurrikhan2347
6 жыл бұрын
Mr. Foster had the gift of precognition, indeed.
@emanuelarriola8065
4 жыл бұрын
Old folks at is the state song.
@Dman9fp
4 жыл бұрын
Also no state income tax helps xD
@nannite
3 жыл бұрын
@The Waco Kid the only thing you care about when you retire is taxes
@akrenwinkle
2 жыл бұрын
@@nannite Also Metamucil®.
@christinethilmany8519
4 жыл бұрын
tails of little women get me here the anime vision.
@helencampbell2248
6 жыл бұрын
SWEET !!
@pgames1980
Жыл бұрын
Music from the 19th century is seriously underrated
@TheUnknownFurial
Жыл бұрын
The single best performance of Old Folks at Home! Thank you Tom Roush! If you have a new place/site/streaming service we can purchase your version of the song on, please let me know :) (Edit: as the iTunes link doesn't seem to work for me)
@jackcarter5101
Жыл бұрын
Tom Roush is deceased. Though another commenter tells me that his music is available on Amazon, but not iTunes.
@qing6045
Жыл бұрын
@@jackcarter5101 RIP
@FidlerSongs
Жыл бұрын
RIP Tom😥
@aj1218
6 ай бұрын
Came here after alt history video on state anthems
@miguelaguilera2983
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, didn't know this was the name of the song or that it was from 1851!
@happyfeet145
3 ай бұрын
❤
@FrankHowell-if8pl
Жыл бұрын
I think he also wrote "Aura Lee." Elvis put lyrics to the melody to form "Love Me Tender."
@MrBillfitz
7 жыл бұрын
I just discovered this genius and I have to admit that I'm well past my best before date so I hope Black folks don't think of me as a bigot if I use the words Mr. Stephen used when I pick .
@flanbiepinto2347
3 жыл бұрын
Any one on 2021
@hikkari8088
4 жыл бұрын
Cool
@zuhairniko
Жыл бұрын
is this 2nd music ever recorded in the world after "Mary Had a Little Lamb"?
@ILoveOldTWC
2 жыл бұрын
Suwanne River, in northern Florida.
@StevenHughes-hr5hp
3 ай бұрын
Or in southern Georgia. The song never mentions where on the Suwanee the plantation was. Could just as easily be their state song.
@guilhermehenzel2493
8 ай бұрын
In Brazil we have a christian version of this. Search for "o exilado"
@musictime6717
3 жыл бұрын
Is the Homeland Shore(also a song)'s hymn taken from this song ? Can anyone tell me?
@ElectricalKim
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Roush, may I use a clip of this song for a tribute video for my father? Beautiful cover, thanks.
@MusicOfTomRoush
6 жыл бұрын
I would be honored! Thanks
@amandahemstreet6878
4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if A.j McLean, Howie dorough knows their state song of Florida
@StevenHughes-hr5hp
3 ай бұрын
Why was the word darkies removed from the official version of the song? Plantation was not the offensive word.
Who knew that this song is one of Einstein's favorite songs ??
@writerpatrick
3 жыл бұрын
It's funny how it's probably better known as Swannee River than it's proper title. And the lyrics of folk music do change over time so it's acceptable to change lyrics. It's part of folk music's nature. This song just happens to come from a time when written music became readily available so there's less adaptation and change for more modern pieces.
@GaZonk100
2 жыл бұрын
gee, it has a real 2/4 feel
@ocala1218
2 жыл бұрын
DIXIE COUNTY SUWANNEE FLORIDA
@Zombie-lp8bx
2 жыл бұрын
North Florida the real Florida
@karlstice7482
3 жыл бұрын
Nice rendition of this song, thank you ! In the subtitles,, however, should be "...dark is..." , not " darkeys ".....and , " banjos strummin' " ...not " tummin " ....might want to correct those typo errors, Tom..... :-)
@baileyharrison1030
3 жыл бұрын
Every old score of this song I’ve found said ‘Darkeys’
@showguntv
9 ай бұрын
it is darkeys - very different times
@edmills2240
2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact:this is Florida’s state song!
@Reinaldo78
Жыл бұрын
Harriet Tubman!
@DylanLC-dc5pk
9 ай бұрын
Heavy traffic 1973
@carsonjohns4146
Жыл бұрын
dont know 5 yrs i am stped
@petertegano4639
2 жыл бұрын
Ed Norton brought me here
@georgeswca
7 ай бұрын
Change "Darkeys" to "Darlin'" in the chorus and you have a respectable song.
@ShockL0ver
2 ай бұрын
If we could only bring back the plantations.....
@wullissessilva6641
6 жыл бұрын
I prefer the Brazilian version " O exilado"
@MusicOfTomRoush
6 жыл бұрын
I bet that you're from Brazil! LOL
@MRresievil310
4 жыл бұрын
Southern Sentimentality
@NemoNepersonne
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely banjo and a lovely melody. This is actually a song about a runaway slave who discovers amid mistreatment in the North that he misses his southern home on the plantation, where he lived in “one little hut among the bushes.” This song was written for Christy’s Minstrels well before the Civil War and performed in blackface. Foster was a western Pennsylvania boy who visited the South one time, briefly, but was anti-Abolition for years before changing his mind. He was raised in a prosperous home and quite well educated, but died broke, possibly gay, and probably by suicide, at 37, in New York. Today, flipped on its head and with lyrics changed, it is the theme song of retirees in Florida who long for their northern homes, so it makes a good state song.
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